College: Education, Health, and Human Sciences
Degree: BS
Specialized Admission: Yes
Address: 2301 Stone Bldg., FSU Tallahassee, FL 32306-4460
Phone: (850) 644-3760
Email: rbirken@fsu.edu or famidon@fsu.edu
Address: 1013 Tully Gym
Phone: (850) 645-7692
Email: ugrad-advisingsm@fsu.edu
*Please Note: Face-to-face/in-person instruction of this program is available ONLY at the main campus in Tallahassee, FL. This program is NOT available via Online/Distance Learning.*
Individuals completing the Sport Management degree are prepared to seek entry-level employment in some aspect of the sport industry or to pursue an advance degree in Sport Management.
Prerequisite Coursework: (9 hours)
Students must complete nine (9) hours of coursework with any combination of the following prefixes: ACG, ADV, BUL, COM, CGS, ECO, FIN, GEB, HFT, MAR, MAN, MMC, ORI, PET, PUR, REE, RMI, RTV, SDS, SPC, and/or STA. Prerequisites are required for admission in preparation for the upper division major; a final grade of C minus or better must be earned in each prerequisite course. Students are encouraged to select prerequisite coursework in consultation with an advisor.
Note: State-wide common prerequisites are always under review. For the most current information and for acceptable alternative courses, visit the “Common Prerequisites Manual.” This is available from the “Student Services” section of http://www.flvc.org .
Admission Requirements:
All prospective students must meet the following minimum requirements for admission:
1. Complete 60 credit hours of college-level coursework.
2. Earn a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA in all attempted college coursework. In calculating your GPA, we use all attempted courses (including D's, F's, and WF's) from every college you have attended. If a course is repeated, we will use both grades.
3. Complete FSU General Education Requirements or earn an AA degree from a Florida public college.
4. Complete the required nine (9) hours of prerequisite courses with a C minus or better.
IMPORTANT: All admission requirements should be completed by the end of spring semester of the Sophomore year.
Requirements for Transfer Students:
Transfer students must satisfy the university’s minimum requirements for admission including demonstration of satisfactory academic progress, college-level English and mathematics proficiency, and world language proficiency. Applicants who will have attempted 90+ semester hours of college credit (including withdrawals and repeated courses) before enrolling at Florida State University must submit a personal statement to the Office of Admissions. The statement must address the reason(s) for transferring to FSU this late in the academic program and should also include a plan for a timely graduation. See http://admissions.fsu.edu/transfer/ for details.
Departmental Application:
All prospective students (including transfer students) must complete the Sport Management departmental application. The application is available online at https://cehhs.fsu.edu/admissions-ug-sm and is due March 1. The Sport Management program only accepts applications for the Fall semester.
Specialized Admission/Limited Enrollment:
The Department of Sport Management limits the number of students admitted to the undergraduate program through a selective admission process. Applicants will be evaluated and ranked based on the following criteria:
1. Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or better
2. Completion of 60 credit hours of college coursework by the end of Spring term
3. Completion of FSU General Education requirements or Florida AA degree
4. Completion of 9 credit hours of prerequisite courses
Meeting the minimum requirements for admission does not guarantee admission to the major. Priority will be given to applicants that have completed all requirements by the end of the Spring term of the Sophomore year.
Major Program of Studies at FSU: 60 hours
All students are expected to maintain a minimum GPA of 2.75 and achieve a final grade of C minus or higher in all courses taken. At any point when a student has any combination of three (3) D or F grades, the student may be dismissed from the program.
Program Core Courses: (30 hours)
SPM 4012 (3) Sport in Society
SPM 4014 (3) Sport and Literature
SPM 4025 (3) Diversity in Sport
SPM 4104 (3) Facilities/Event Management
SPM 4124 (3) Human Resource Management
SPM 4154 (3) Intro. to Sport Management or IDS 3496 (3) Exploring the World of Sport
SPM 4204 (3) Ethics in Sports
SPM 4304 (3) Sport Marketing
SPM 4604 (3) Sport Governance
SPM 4723 (3) Sport Law
Department Electives: (18 hours)
SPM 4003 (3) Careers in Professional Sport
SPM 4004 (3) Issues in Sport Management
SPM 4011 (3) Sport History
SPM 4013 (3) Cross-Cultural Sport
SPM 4015 (3) Sport in Film
SPM 4505 (3) Sport Finance
SPM 4020 (3) Issues in Global Management
SPM 4630 (3) International Sports Venues
SPM 4703 (3) Introduction to Sport Analytics
SPM 4705 (3) Applied Data Analytics in Sport Management
SPM 4911 (3) Undergraduate Thesis
SPM 4931 (3) Special Topics in Sport Management
SPM 4941 (3) Practicum in Sport Management
SPM 4951 (3) Sport, Service and Social Change
IDS 3495 (3) Sport: Conscience Meets Commerce
Outside Department Electives: (12 hours)
All electives outside the department must be 3000/4000 level.
University Wide Graduation Requirements:
Digital Literacy: (3 hours)
Completed by University approved coursework
Oral Communication Competency: (0-3 hours)
Completed within General Education/elective coursework
Natural Science Lab: (1 hour)
Completed within General Education/elective coursework
Scholarship-In-Practice: (3 hours)
Completed within major coursework (IDS 3496)
Upper-Division Writing: (3 hours)
Completed within major coursework (SPM 4014)
Minimum Program Requirements - Summary
Total Hours Required: 120
General Education 36
Lower Division Elective Coursework: 14-15
Prerequisites Coursework 9
Major Coursework 60
Digital Literacy: 3
Oral Communication Competency: 0-3
Natural Science Lab: 1
Mapping is FSU’s academic advising and monitoring system. Academic progress is monitored each Fall and Spring semester to ensure that students are on course to earn their degree in a timely fashion. Transfer students must meet mapping guidelines to be accepted into their majors. You may view the map for this major at www.academic-guide.fsu.edu/.
1. A minimum of 45 hours at the 3000 level or above, 30 of which must be taken at this University.
2. Half of the major course semester hours must be completed in residence at this University.
3. The final 30 hours must be completed in residence at this University.
Salary Information: National Association of Colleges and Employers, Occupational Outlook Handbook
Representative Job Titles: Sponsorship Manager, Client Service Coordinator, Sportscaster, Assistant Director of Media and Promotions, Director of Player Programs, Assistant Director of Ticket Sales, Community Outreach Director, Stadium Manager, Sports Information, Physical Culture Center Director, Program Director of YMCA, YWCA, Boys or Girls Clubs; Physical Activity Director; Intramural Director; Sports Announcer; Sports Statistician; Sales Representative; Ticket Sales Representative; Group Sales Representative; Sponsorship Sales Representative; Community Relations; Marketing Representative or Assistant; Facility Personnel; Front Office Personnel; Supervisor of Activities; Sponsorship Manager; Athletic Academic Advisor; Donor Relations; Special Events Supervisor; Operations Specialist; Fan Service Representative; Apparel Marketing Coordinator; Coach.
Representative Employers: Professional Sports Teams, University and College Athletics Departments, YMCA, YWCA; Armed Forces, Camps; Health Clubs/Private Clubs; Corporations(e.g. IBM, Xerox, GE, Coca-Cola); School Boards, Retirement Communities; Resort Hotels; Park Districts; Recreation Leagues; City Recreation Programs; Major/Minor League Sport Franchises; Athletic Conferences; Amateur Governing Bodies; International Governing Bodies; Apparel Manufacturers; Equipment Manufacturers.
ACADEMIC MAP (Effective Summer 2024 and after)
*Please Note: Face-to-face/in-person instruction of this program is available ONLY at the main campus in Tallahassee, FL. This program is NOT available via Online/Distance Learning.*
This map is a term-by-term sample course schedule. The milestones listed to the right of each term are designed to keep you on course to graduate in four years. The Sample Schedule serves as a general guideline to help you build a full schedule each term. The General Education and Elective courses must be selected to satisfy all area diversity requirements unless your program meets these requirements with major courses. Milestones are courses and special requirements necessary for timely progress to complete a major. Missing milestones will result in one of two types of map registration stops. The first level (Degree Map Off-track) is placed following grade posting if the student has missed a milestone (course and/or GPA) for the first time in the major. If a student is in non-compliance with milestones for two (2) consecutive semesters (excluding summers), a Major Change Required stop is placed on the student's registration.
The Sport Management major prepares individuals to pursue advanced degrees in sports administration or to seek employment in some aspect of the sports industry. The Sport Management major is a Specialized Admission/Limited Enrollment major and admits to upper division in the fall semester only. You must complete all prerequisite courses and submit an application to the Department on or before March 1st of spring term preceding admissions.
* All students are expected to maintain a minimum GPA of 2.75 and achieve a grade of C minus or higher in all courses taken. At any point when a student has any combination of three (3) D or F grades, the student may be dismissed from the program. *
Mapping Coordinator: Frank Amidon
Email: famidon@fsu.edu
Sample Schedule and Required Milestones by Term
| Sample Schedule: Term 1 hrs |
| ENC 1101 Freshman Composition3 |
| GE Core Mathematics 3 |
| GE History3 |
| GE Social Science3 |
| GE Natural Science3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 1 |
| Complete ENC1101 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Cumulative GPA ≥ 2.75 |
| Sample Schedule: Term 2 hrs |
| ENC 2135 Research, Genre, and Context3 |
| GE Mathematics or Statistics 3 |
| GE Core Humanities/Cultural Practice3 |
| Ethics3 |
| Prerequisite Course: CGS2060 or CGS2100 (meets Digital Literacy)3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 2 |
| Complete ENC2135 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Complete 1st GE Mathematics course ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Cumulative GPA ≥ 2.75 |
| Sample Schedule: Term 3 hrs |
| GE Natural Science and Lab4 |
| Scholarship in Practice (IDS3496 Exploring the World of Sport)3 |
| Prerequisite Course: SPC 1017 or SPC 2608 or COM 20803 |
| Elective 3 |
| Elective 3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 3 |
| Complete 2nd GE Mathematics or Statistics course ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Cumulative GPA ≥ 2.75 |
| Sample Schedule: Term 4 hrs |
| Prerequisite Course: ACG, ADV, BUL, CGS, COM, ECO, FIN, GEB, HFT, MAN, MAR, MMC, ORI, PUR, REE, RMI, RTV, SDS, SPC, or STA3 |
| Elective3 |
| Elective3 |
| Elective3 |
| Elective3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 4 |
| Complete 9 hours of approved prerequisite courses ( ≥ C minus in each) |
| Strongly Recommended: Complete Oral Communication Competency Requirement |
| Complete all General Education requirements |
| Cumulative GPA ≥ 2.75 |
| Apply to program by March 1 (https://cehhs.fsu.edu/admissions-ug-sms) |
| Sample Schedule: Term 5 hrs |
| Sport Management Core Course3 |
| Sport Management Core Course3 |
| Sport Management Core Course3 |
| Outside Elective (3000/4000 - Level)3 |
| Inside Department Elective 3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 5 |
| Complete Term 5 courses ( ≥ C minus in each) |
| Civic Literacy requirement |
| Cumulative GPA ≥ 2.75 |
| Sample Schedule: Term 6 hrs |
| Sport Management Core Course3 |
| Sport Management Core Course3 |
| Inside Department Elective3 |
| Inside Department Elective3 |
| Outside Elective (3000/4000 - Level)3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 6 |
| Complete Term 6 courses ( ≥ C minus in each) |
| Cumulative GPA ≥ 2.75 |
| Sample Schedule: Term 7 hrs |
| Sport Management Core Course3 |
| Sport Management Core Course3 |
| Inside Department Elective3 |
| Outside Elective (3000/4000 - Level)3 |
| Outside Elective (3000/4000 - Level)3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 7 |
| Complete Term 7 courses ( ≥ C minus in each) |
| Cumulative GPA ≥ 2.75 |
| Sample Schedule: Term 8 hrs |
| Sport Management Core Course3 |
| Sport Management Core Course3 |
| Sport Management Core Course3 |
| Inside Department Elective3 |
| Inside Department Elective3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 8 |
| Complete Term 8 courses ( ≥ C minus in each) |
| Cumulative GPA ≥ 2.75 |